In a city synonymous with full-blown extravagance – mood-shaping lighting, a side of fireworks with dinner, and lounge-to-club transitions in minutes – the Dubai haute cuisine scene is increasingly cosmopolitan and refreshingly daring. Pair that with 20 of Dubai’s top restaurants making it to MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 and you have a phenomenal reason to head out for a meal. From perfectly-bowled ramen to fusion food that wins hearts across continents, the MENA list has something for everyone.
The MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants list gives an annual ranking to the best dining experiences across the Middle East and North Africa. The scores are based on creativity, consistency, service and the overall experience, as reviewed by a panel. Up from the 19 Dubai restaurants last year, this year (2026) Dubai has made it to the forefront yet again with 20 restaurants. 7 out of the top 10 are from Dubai and here is their list!
Dubai restaurants in MENA’s 50 with their rankings
- Rank 2 – Kinoya, Dubai (Best Restaurant in the UAE)
- Rank 3 – Trèsind Studio, Dubai
- Rank 4 – Orfali Bros, Dubai
- Rank 7 – Sufret Maryam, Dubai
- Rank 8 – Jun’s, Dubai
- Rank 9 – Manāo, Dubai
- Rank 10 – Moonrise, Dubai
- Rank 14 – 11 Woodfire, Dubai
- Rank 15 – Kokoro, Dubai
- Rank 17 – 3Fils, Dubai
- Rank 22 – FZN, Dubai
- Rank 23 – TakaHisa, Dubai
- Rank 27 – LPM, Dubai
- Rank 29 – Three Bros, Dubai
- Rank 33 – Gaia, Dubai
- Rank 34 – Zuma, Dubai
- Rank 35 – Mimi Kakushi, Dubai
- Rank 36 – Row on 45, Dubai
- Rank 40 – Chez Wam, Dubai
- Rank 41 – Boca, Dubai
- Rank 43 – Girl and The Goose, Dubai
The first place was awarded to Khufu’s, Giza, the first Egyptian restaurant to take rank 1 in MENA’s history. If you make it to Giza, be sure not to miss out on their delectable menu!
A recent survey by TravelBag named Dubai the best destinations for foodies in 2026. Their research claimed that the city has over 148,000 posts on TikTok under “#dubaifoodie” and over 2.2M Instagram posts with Dubai’s food culture. From vegan food to burgers to die for, the Dubai food list is ever-growing. Grab a fork, a knife or a spoon and dig in with this world-acclaimed list of food places in Dubai to eat at!